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Test Code SCERGM Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibody, IgG, Serum

Additional Codes

MAYO Test ID

SCERG

EPIC Test ID

LAB3787


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: 

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Measuring IgG anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies as a part of a profile to aid in distinguishing between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in patients for whom the specific diagnosis is unclear based on endoscopic, pathologic, and imaging evaluations

 

This test is not useful for determining the extent of disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease or determining the response to disease-specific therapy including surgical resection of diseased intestine

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reporting Name

Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ab, IgG, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK
Heat-treated specimen Reject

Reference Values

Negative: <20.0 RU/mL

Positive: ≥20.0 RU/mL

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86671

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SCERG Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ab, IgG, S 47321-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
SCERG Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ab, IgG, S 47321-5